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US stocks soared on Friday, driven by positive earnings from tech giant Apple (AAPL) and a weaker-than-expected jobs report that fueled speculation of an earlier interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose over 450 points, S&P 500 futures climbed 1.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were up about 1.6%, building on sharp gains from the previous day.
The April jobs report revealed a cooling US labor market, with 175,000 jobs added and an unexpected increase in the unemployment rate to 3.9%, compared to economists’ expectations of 240,000 new jobs. This data increased bets on a potential rate cut by the Fed, with traders now seeing a roughly 50-50 chance of a cut at the July meeting, as indicated by the CME FedWatch tool.
Apple stole the spotlight on Friday with its quarterly profit surpassing expectations and stronger-than-expected revenue from China amidst concerns of declining iPhone sales. CEO Tim Cook’s emphasis on AI development and the announcement of a $110 billion stock buyback, the largest in US history, further boosted investor confidence, leading Apple shares to rise by 7% in pre-market trading.
In addition to Apple, heavyweight Amgen (AMGN) also contributed to the market’s positive performance, with its shares surging 13% following remarks by its CEO hinting at the potential of its obesity drug to compete with market leaders like Novo Nordisk (NVO).
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